Athena was the goddess of wisdom and military in 1595 in the city of Athens. Perseus killed Medusa which made Athena become a goddess. Hercules went crazy and killed all his children. Athena is Hercules half sister, Zeus killed Hercules. Zeus and Metis is Athena's parents. Athena was a virgin goddess of many things like intelligent activity, arts, and literature. Athena was a virgin goddess because of intelligent activity, arts, and literature. Athena was born out of Zeus's head! Her most common expression to describe her was the bright eyed, she is one of the tree virgin goddess, she is the first one. Also known for Maiden and Parthenos. She was called bright eyed cause her bright silvery eyes. Zeus swallowed Metis and had Athena so Athena was still the goddess. Athens is her city. The olive tree, created by her, is her tree. The owl, is the birth consecrated to her. The Greek goddess Athena is one of the most benevolent goddesses… strong, fair, and merciful. Athena was the patron goddess of Athens the city/state. Athena came to preside over Athens because the people chose her over her uncle Poseidon. She became the patron goddess because the people wanted her and not her uncle. She beat her uncle Poseidon. Athena bought the olive tree, and since than it was on of the most important trees. Athena is the Goddess of wisdom, She’s the mother and sister to all women. She was also a main Olympian.